1. The Cold War- The Asian Front Cold War heats up…or gets colder… VS

2. China and Japan China-  Led by Mao Zedong- communist  Chiang Kai-Shek’s nationalist gov’t forced to Formosa – (Taiwan)  U.S. did not recognize China as communist Japan  Increased attention in rebuilding Japan  Buffer against Asian communism

3. The Korean War June 24, 1950- North Korea invades southern Korea  North Korea = communist  South Korea = Pro-Western (non communist) North Korea makes it to Seoul (capital of SK)  U.S. almost immediately commits itself to conflict

4. http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/korea.htm

5. Korean War June 27, 1950- U.S. sent limited military assistance  Appealed for the UN to intervene June 30, 1950- U.S. ordered grown forces into Korea  Under the command of General Douglas MacArthur (headed UN operations) First U.S. expression of NSC-68

6. Korean War [1950-1953]

7. Korean War U.S. intervention = containment and “liberation” July 5- First American-Korean battle  Americans fared poorly

8. Korean War Inchon By September 27, 1950-  MacArthur had permission to pursue the enemy into North Korean territory October-November-  MacArthur pushes for permission to go into China

11. Korean War Truman-MacArthur Controversy  April 11, 1951- MacArthur relieved from duty  69% supported MacArthur  MacArthur receives hero welcome upon returning home Korean stalemate continues-  Negoitations continue from July 1951-1953

13. MacArthur pushes North MacArthur’s offensive fails, Chinese overwhelm American/UN forces take over Seoul by 1/5/51

14. Maps of the Korean Pensinsula